to give enough clearance for the gudgeon pin fitting. As all the other connecting rods are in place it wilm mean the engine has to be moved to align the crosshead to the connecting rod. When this task is
tackled the bottom half or the engine will be complete apart from a small number of parts of the braking system which still requre fitting
The
hydraulic pump is in position for a further hydraulic test witih the
boiler conneection shown in the right hand picture above. The
boiler has already been hydraulicly tested
to 300 psi and a small number of seepage of the water were detected. These issues will be sorted in the near future and the boiler will be hydraulicly tested again.
As soon as it passes the hydraulic test it will be fired up and steam tested before being lifted onto the frames. As an indication of the high cost of boiler repairs the 48 washout plugs cost £1,922. ie £40 3each.
to 300 psi and a small number of seepage of the water were detected. These issues will be sorted in the near future and the boiler will be hydraulicly tested again.
As soon as it passes the hydraulic test it will be fired up and steam tested before being lifted onto the frames. As an indication of the high cost of boiler repairs the 48 washout plugs cost £1,922. ie £40 3each.
The
left hand side tank has been installed. This was necessary as the
reversing gear connection between the cab and the valve gear is monted
on the inside of the tank.
The bar connecting the reversing gear in the cab to the vvalve gear can be seen in the bottem lower left hand corner of the tank. The right hand tank is still in the yard.
The bar connecting the reversing gear in the cab to the vvalve gear can be seen in the bottem lower left hand corner of the tank. The right hand tank is still in the yard.